47: Preparations for defending the city

"I don't think we need to make it that complicated!" Huang Chen stopped Xie Chunyan and said, "We can just guard the Crystal Pillar in the plaza."

Huang Chen had experienced the Monster Siege in his previous life; it was extremely brutal and led to the most severe reduction in Huaxia Clan members after arriving in the Star Abyss.

However,

At that time, almost all Huaxia Clan members defending the city were only level ten-plus, with only a handful above Level 20.

But now, looking across the 10086 Novice Village, there are over three hundred people at Level 30, and the rest are at least close to Level 20.

Although the population has been directly reduced by 70%, the quality is much higher!

Xie Chunyan asked in surprise, "Aren't we going to block the gates?"

Huang Chen shook his head.

Blocking the monsters at the entrance and slowly killing them was the defense strategy of most Novice Villages in the Star Abyss in the previous life.

However, this Monster Siege offers point rewards; the faster they clear the ten waves of attacking monsters, the more points they will be rewarded.

Moreover, the top ten thousand clans that successfully complete the event will also receive point rewards.

This isn't because Huang Chen is noble; it's because the Star Abyss tightly binds both the individual and the clan together.

You can be a Lone Wolf, but you must also consider the collective interest.

Otherwise, no matter how high your personal achievements are, when the collective score falls behind, the rules of the Star Abyss will erase you without negotiation.

Seeing Xie Chunyan's puzzled expression, Huang Chen explained, "If we want to clear the event quickly and get the rewards, the fastest way is certainly to let the monsters gather together so we can AoE them."

"But won't that be too risky?" Xie Chunyan still asked worriedly.

"You have no idea how powerful you are!"

Huang Chen smiled, "Go and make the arrangements. Shu Xi will take her 800 people to guard the south side of the Crystal Pillar, the remaining 850 people will guard the north side, your nine people will guard the west side, and I will guard the east side alone."

"The nine of us? Will that work?"

"Believe in yourself. If it doesn't work, retreat to the Crystal Pillar, and I will step in. Go make the arrangements!"

"Mhm!"

After nodding, Xie Chunyan went to find Shu Xi and began arranging the city defense tasks according to Huang Chen's requirements.

Regarding Huang Chen's arrangements, many people left behind by Chen Ling still held different opinions, as blocking the gates at the village entrance was the safest option.

However,

The current 10086 Novice Village is Huang Chen's dictatorship.

Huang Chen shut everyone up with the phrase, "Whoever wants to block the gates can go block them themselves."

There are still over two hours until the Monster Siege, and Xie Chunyan and the other women are arranging all the operational details.

Huang Chen wandered around aimlessly for a bit, then boredly held his waist and returned to the Inn.

The NPCs in the Inn have now evacuated, and all rooms are open for free accommodation—stay as long as you like!

Of course, looking across all Novice Villages in the entire Star Abyss, Huang Chen is the only one who dares to return to an Inn and sleep soundly right now.

The past two days had almost exhausted him.

Just as Huang Chen put away his Demon Wolf Armor and lay down on the bed, Li Ruo brought Lin Han to find him.

Li Ruo started shouting loudly the moment she entered the room.

Her words immediately caused Lin Han to blush fiercely.

Huang Chen struggled to open his eyes and said with a bitter expression, "What does Chun Yan mean by this? Can't it wait until after the siege?"

He really wanted to rest right now.

"Oh?" Li Ruo squinted and said, "Are you saying you can't perform anymore?

...This comment seemed to hit Lin Han hard, and she immediately stood rooted to the spot, feeling awkward.

When Lin Han was selected previously, Huang Chen had checked her: Purity Score was full marks, Comprehensive Score was 90, putting her at the level of a campus beauty in an ordinary academy.

He was quite curious why Xie Chunyan had sent someone over at this crucial moment, and only found out the reason after inquiring.

Just now, Xie Chunyan learned about Lin Han while chatting with Shu Xi.

She happened to be desperately lacking bold management talent right now, so accepting her was a natural progression.

And the best way to ensure Lin Han's loyalty was to make her Huang Chen's woman.

Lin Han was already designated as part of the Harem, and she readily agreed upon hearing Xie Chunyan's suggestion.

Huang Chen looked at Xie Chunyan's explanation and thought, "In that case, it really is a must-do!"

He has many people in his Harem now, many who can pretend and act, but truly capable managers are few and far between.

A woman who is both beautiful and capable, like Lin Han,

Then let's establish a Bond!

...[Ding!]

[Congratulations, Host...]

[Bilateral Bond Activated:

One party's Health/Mana recovery is simultaneously fed back to the other party.

The Host's Potential increases, and Lin Han receives an equivalent increase.]

[Flowing Water Aura Level 3, EXP 10/27]

[Dream Butterfly Halo Level 3, EXP 10/27]

[Lotus Halo Level 3, EXP 10/27]

[Brilliance Halo Level 3, EXP 10/27]

"Wait a minute, system lord!"

Huang Chen looked at the panel and shouted internally, "Why did the Potential bond become unidirectional?"

[Ding! The beauty index is currently Level 3 and can only possess 9 Goddesses with Bilateral Bonds.

Conditions for beauty index Upgrade to Level 4:

1. Establish Bonds with at least 27 Goddesses scoring 80 points or higher.

2. Establish Bonds with at least 9 Goddesses scoring 95 points or higher.]

"No, why didn't you mention this before..."

[Host, please strive to promote the spirit of not being ashamed to ask questions...]

There was nothing he could do; whatever the system said, went. The road ahead is long and arduous, and he still had to continue the grind!

The three tidied up and returned to the Novice Village plaza.

Everyone was already holding their posts.

Just as Huang Chen arrived at the plaza, a Giant Screen appeared in the Star Abyss.

[Only 30 minutes remain until the Monster Siege. All Trial Takers, please prepare!]

The Giant Screen disappeared, and a massive Countdown clock was displayed in its place, showing the time 00:29:59!

When the Countdown appeared, Huang Chen was surprised to find that his team had been disbanded sometime without his knowledge.

Before Huang Chen could examine it further, a huge cheer erupted in the plaza, mainly coming from Chen Ling's former subordinates.

Huang Chen looked around and realized that everyone in the plaza was standing within the area of effect of his four Halos.

It turned out that during city defense, the Star Abyss defaulted all Trial Takers as allies, so they could all benefit from Huang Chen's Halo effects.

Huang Chen thought to himself, now the people in this village practically have infinite Sustain!

This way, clearing the monsters will be much faster later.

You must know why most Novice Villages were breached by monsters in the previous life.

The biggest problem was insufficient Sustain, and when everyone fought together, they held back.

Only when the monsters charged up to the Crystal Pillar did people start popping potions to fight back.